Asterism: Maria Mitchell and Sunspots
From Starry Time by Jordan Tierney & Kit Irving
May 2, 2026 · 11 min · Season 3 · Episode 17
About this episode
Jordan and Kit explore the life of Maria Mitchell and the science of sunspots in this episode.
Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they learn about America's First Woman Astronomer--Maria Mitchell-- and the science behind sunspots! Links Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:58 A Brief History about Maria Mitchell 05:52 Science of Sunspots 10:02 Outro Keywords/topics: Maria Mitchell, Comets, Sunspots, Astronomy, Women in Science, Solar Activity, Space Weather, Education, History of Astronomy
People in this episode
Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving
Topics covered
- Maria Mitchell
- Sunspots
- Women in Science
- Astronomy
- Education
Keywords
- Maria Mitchell
- Comets
- Sunspots
- Astronomy
- Solar Activity
- Space Weather
- History of Astronomy
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